Cao Zhen led 3,000 infantry to abandon their armor and fled in a hurry, Cao Bao saw it and led 5,000 Xuzhou soldiers to chase after him. The pen "Fun" Pavilion turned www.biquge.info a hill, and the two armies had gathered less than a few hundred steps.

Cao Zhen, who was originally fleeing in a hurry, suddenly turned his horse's head, stood on his horse, looked at Cao Bao, and smiled with full disdain.

"Why, there's a sense of foreboding." After all, Cao Bao has also led soldiers for many years, although his ability to command troops is not as good as those generals who have fought on the battlefield, but he instinctively feels that this is a trap and it is not easy to fall for it.

"Withdraw, withdraw!"

Cao Bao's expression changed, and he immediately yelled. The Xuzhou soldiers were waiting for Cao Bao's order to attack, and they didn't want to hear Cao Bao suddenly shouting and retreating, everyone was at a loss, looking at each other, and the rear army didn't know what was happening, and they still rushed forward.

Cao Bao shouted angrily and the army retreated, and the Chinese army immediately fell into chaos. Cao Bao ignored it, abandoned the army and retreated.

Cao Zhen saw that Cao Bao was about to flee when he suddenly turned around the dock, and knew that Cao Bao had woken up, and he no longer stayed, pointed his spear, and shouted: "Soldiers, let these Xuzhou soldiers see how powerful we are, and kill them with me!" ”

Cao Zhen jumped on the horse and danced the gun, and rushed to the Xuzhou soldiers first, and behind him, Cao Bing changed his previous gray face, brandished his weapons, roared angrily, and rushed to the Xuzhou soldiers.

The two sides were like two waves colliding together, spears and knives, under the scorching sun, flashing with cold light, and screams sounded in the two squares.

Cao Zhen rampaged in the chaotic army, single-handedly killed Cao Bao, but was blocked by Xuzhou soldiers, and the distance from Cao Bao became farther and farther.

Cao Bao fled from the battlefield, and the Xuzhou soldiers who came to their senses did not dare to fight, so they followed Cao Bao's war horse and fled to Pengcheng.

At this time, there was a sudden smoke and dust in front of him, and a Biao army came from the north to kill, and the sound of shouting and killing came from afar, Cao Bao's face changed greatly, and he was afraid in his heart, and he couldn't imagine that he had fallen into Cao Cao's tricks.

As if to echo, there was also a shout of killing in the south, and a group of soldiers and horses rushed like a tide. Cao Bao was horrified, he couldn't care about the army at all, and galloped wildly with his guards, and he was bound to escape before Cao's army was surrounded on three sides.

Five thousand soldiers and horses fled in a hurry, following Cao Bao, not fighting the enemy at all, and running away with their feet and their lives.

Soon, the three-way soldiers and horses surrounded and trapped Cao Bao's soldiers and horses in the center and crushed them together.

Cao Bao abandoned the army and fled the battlefield under the escort of his own guards in the chaos. Half of the 5,000 troops were killed, half disarmed and surrendered, and fled to the city with only a few hundred men and horses.

Xiahou Yuan and Le Jin joined Cao Zhen and escorted the captives to see Cao Cao. In this battle, Cao Bao's army almost suffered no casualties, so Cao Bao's 5,000 army was killed, but Cao Bao also escaped with his life.

"Lord, the last general is guilty, let that Cao Leopard escape!" Cao Zhen said with a look of annoyance.

Xiahou Yuan smiled and said: "Don't be angry, Zidan, you lured that Cao Leopard out of the city at a young age, it can be seen that Zi Dan is wise and brave, and that Cao Leopard will inevitably be captured by you in the future." ”

"It's okay!" Cao Cao, looking at Peng Cheng in front of him, asked Guo Jiadao on the side: "Fengxiao, now let that Cao Leopard escape to the city, it will be difficult to lure it out again." "Cao Cao originally used a little trick to lure Cao Bao out of the city in order to kill him, when Pengcheng has no main general, the army will inevitably be discouraged, he can fight down Pengcheng, Pengcheng, the army pointed directly at Xiapi, capture Xiapi, and the rest of the counties in Xuzhou can be at your fingertips.

Although Cao Cao came to avenge his father this time, the purpose was also in Xuzhou. Xuzhou is rich, the population is large, the family gathers, as long as Xuzhou is taken, he can gain a firm foothold in the Central Plains, with Xuyu Yan Sanzhou as the foundation, when the time comes, the north will be crowned, so the general trend can be achieved.

Guo Jia thought for a while and said, "Lord, Cao Bao is not a concern. But Pengcheng must be taken, otherwise it will be difficult for our army to transport grain. ”

"Well, what Feng Xiao said, Lone also agreed. Xiahou Yuan ordered the army to enter Pengcheng. At the sound of an order, Cao Cao's 30,000 troops escorted the captives to Pengcheng and set up a camp thirty miles away from the city.

Cao Bao is standing on the city tower, looking at Cao Cao's camp from afar, compact and orderly, with a calm bearing, and he can't help but feel sad in his heart.

"Defend the city, without the order of the general, no one will go out of the city to fight with the Cao army, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!"

"No!"

"In addition, send people to collect fire oil, rolling stones, and wood."

He said yes left and right, and then turned and left. After Cao Bao gave the order, he went down to the city tower, there was a sense of oppression on the city tower, and Cao Bao was frightened today, so he went down to the city tower early to rest.

Tonight, Cao Cao only ordered the army to guard the camp and rest.

On the second day, the rumbling drums broke the oppressive and dreary sky, and Cao's army slowly emerged from the camp, formed a formation, and marched towards Pengcheng with neat steps.

Cao Cao's frame was surrounded by the left and right guards, and the generals and guards were clustered around, and 30,000 troops poured out, all dressed in vegetarian clothes, with white stripes wrapped around their heads, and under the scorching sun, they seemed to be wearing cold and shining armor.

The 30,000 Cao army formed a huge military formation, forcing the murderous aura, and the anger of the bearers attacked straight towards the city, and the Xuzhou soldiers at the head of the city were all pale.

Looking at the neat and murderous Cao Jun, Cao Bao regretted a little that day when he led the army to fight for meritorious service, and asked the deputy general on the side: "Are the city defense equipment ready?" ”

"It's all ready." The lieutenant general said from the side.

"Okay." Cao Bao nodded and said, "Pass the order, and the whole army will begin to prepare for battle at any time." ”

"No!"

Under the city, Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he opened them in a moment, a trace of essence flashed in his eyes, and he pointed at his long sword and shouted: "Siege!" ”

Xiahou Yuan, who was standing beside Cao Cao, immediately turned away, the sound of war drums began to become rapid and dense, the large formation of Cao's army was cracked like a wave, and a soldier and horse slowly walked out of the military formation, behind him, there were sword and shield soldiers holding snow bright steel knives and spears, and behind the sword and shield soldiers were archers with bows and arrows.

This army was part of the 5,000 Xuzhou soldiers led by Cao Bao, captured by Cao's army, and now used by Cao Cao to attack Pengcheng.

The sharp arrow clusters emitted an icy cold glow, which made these surrendered Xuzhou soldiers fearful.

"General, look!"

The adjutant general on the city tower looked at the Cao army under the city with an incredulous expression.

"What to do? Checkmate! Cao Jun: This is for our brothers to attack the city. ”

"Hmph, no matter who dares to approach, there will be no forgiveness!" Cao Bao snorted coldly, no matter who it is, even if it is someone on his side, Cao Bao will not have a trace of pity at all.

"But, the general......"

Cao Bao's eyes were cold, and he glared at the deputy general fiercely, and the deputy general didn't dare to say more.

The loud sound of the horn resounded in the sky, and the troops of Xuzhou began to press slowly towards the city under the coercion of Cao's army.

"Don't release arrows, don't release arrows, General Cao!" More than 2,000 Xuzhou troops under the city began to shout for peace.

"General, this?" The adjutant hesitated.

"Shoot the arrows!" Cao Bao snorted coldly, and the stern defenders bent their bows and arrows one after another, and waves of arrows rained down in an instant, and bursts of wails immediately sounded under the city, and a large number of unarmed soldiers were shot down. Fear and the threat of death caused the troops to scatter and flee.

Cao Cao waved his hand coldly, and the archers of the Cao army immediately bent their bows and arrows, and the reapers who were ruthless in the rain of arrows fled the troops, and in just a moment, more than 2,000 Xuzhou soldiers were killed and wounded under the double rain of arrows, and there were less than dozens of escapers.

The defenders at the head of the city saw that their robes were mercilessly shot, their morale was low, and the morale of the army began to fluctuate.

"Withdraw troops." Cao Cao gave an order, and Cao's army slowly retreated and withdrew to the camp.

Cao Bao saw Cao Jun fade like a tide, and the stone that pressed on his heart was finally put down.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Cao Cao asked Guo Jiadao on the side: "Fengxiao, can you have a good plan to break the enemy?" ”

Guo Jia said lightly: "Duke Ming, Cao Bao is not afraid, tomorrow's army will pretend to bypass Pengcheng and point directly at Xuzhou." Xuzhou is short of troops, Cao Bao sees the intention of our army, and will definitely lead troops back to help, and our army can ambush halfway. ”

"If Cao Bao doesn't attack, what should I do?" Xiahou Yuan asked.

"Haha, Cao Bao led 50,000 troops, guarding Pengcheng, the Xiapi garrison must be empty, if we let our soldiers come to Xiapi City, Xuzhou will be shaken, even if Cao Bao does not return to the army to help, Tao Qian will send someone to ask for help." Guo Jia said confidently.

Cao Cao took the case and said, "Just follow the plan of filial piety." The order went down, the army rested for a day, and at the third watch, the village was pulled to the east, pointing directly to Xiapi. ”

"No!"

The generals promised.

At the time of the third watch, Cao Cao's army pulled out of the village and went bypassing Pengcheng, and Xuzhou had already reported to the city. When Cao Bao heard that Cao Cao led the army to bypass Pengcheng, he was shocked. He led 50,000 troops to come, less than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Picheng, he has seen Cao Weili, and now Cao's army is full of a kind of revenge momentum, if with 30,000 troops, storming Picheng, it may not be able to defend.

Cao Bao has the heart to return to Xiapicheng, after all, Xiapicheng is the foundation of his family, if Xiapi is lost, what is the point of holding Pengcheng.

At that moment, the order was sent down, and the 40,000 soldiers and horses in the city were mobilized to return to the city of Pi.

To the east of Pengcheng, on a mound, Cao Cao led Guo Jia and other Chinese soldiers Yaoyao to look in the direction of Xiapi from Pengcheng. The night was like ink, I couldn't see my fingers clearly, the night breeze was blowing, and there seemed to be a murderous aura wafting in the air.

Guo Jia wrapped his cloak and leaned against the frame, and at this time, in the dark night, he quickly rushed to the post, came to Cao Cao, turned over and dismounted, and said: "Lord, the enemy army is coming this way." ”

Cao Cao's expression was straight, he glanced back at Guo Jia, and said, "As expected, Feng Xiao expected." ”

Guo Jia tightened his cloak and said, "Lord, you can make the second cai and others prepare." ”

"Hmm!" Cao Cao nodded, his face showing a sense of calmness, "Pass the order, and the generals will act according to the plan." ”

"No!" The herald took the order and departed.

Let's say that Cao Bao, with 40,000 soldiers and horses, bypassed Pengcheng, went south, and then prepared to turn back to Xiapi, and must return to the city before Cao Cao's army arrived in Xiapi City.

Cao Bao was in a hurry to march, and even did not send scouts, when the army marched to a junction, he saw the dense forests on both sides, and was in his heart in shock, and suddenly there was a sound of sighing in the dark night, Cao Bao was horrified, and suddenly woke up, it was the sound of arrows piercing the air.

"There are enemy troops!" Cao Bao shouted, but it was too late. On both sides of the forest road, a wave of arrows suddenly rained down, turning the people shot by the Xuzhou army on their backs, and in the Xuzhou army array, the wails and pains broke the silence of the night.

"Kill!"

Countless torches lit up on both sides, and Cao Jun suddenly slashed out of the dense forest with his weapon and pounced on the panicked Xuzhou army.